Abstract
Friedrich Dürrenmatt is best known today as a leading German-language dramatist of the Epic Theatre movement, but among his voluminous and varied output are three short detective novels that represent an important contribution to the genre. Together, these novels challenge storytelling conventions, question notions of justice, and offer a powerful blend of absurdity and existential inquiry—a clear instance of detective fiction used for serious literary and even philosophical ends.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Crime Fiction |
| Editors | Stewart King, Jesper Gulddal |
| Place of Publication | Cham |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Pages | 1-6 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-031-92154-4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-3-031-92154-4 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2026 |
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